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Day 1: Continental, Jewelry & Silver

Fri, Jul 8, 2016 01:00PM EDT - Sat, Jul 9, 2016 01:00PM EDT
Lot 20

Fine Empire Gilt Bronze and Malachite

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

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Bouillotte Lamp Signed "Thomire" Pierre-Philippe Thomire, French for the Russian market, early 19th century, gilt bronze three-arm bouillotte lamp, seated figure of a young man holding a wreath finial over a modern two-light fixture, central support with fruit and flowers, malachite platform base with three gilt bronze bacchanalian figures playing musical instruments, gilt bronze base signed "Thomire", 29-1/4 in. to top of finial; accompanied by a letter from Sotheby's and copy of a receipt from Pavlovski Dvorei dated 1993 and documentation relating to the inventory from Pavlovsk Castle with Russian inventory No. 567 label on the base. Condition: drilled and electrified, two figures currently attached to screws on malachite base need refitting. Notes: Please Note: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. No statement written or oral made by the auctioneer shall be deemed a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions or by any seller represented by Brunk Auctions. We are happy to provide additional photographs to aid in your decision. We do not give refunds.. Provenance: Collection of Chris C. Kliros, Atlanta, Georgia

Condition

drilled and electrified, two figures currently attached to screws on malachite base need refitting
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